Providing Life-Planning Support to Low-Income Seniors
In 2025, the firm deepened its commitment to access to justice through ongoing collaboration with Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNJLS) to host Make-a-Will clinics for low-income seniors. These events enabled community members to secure wills, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives in familiar, accessible settings such as municipal buildings and senior centers.
Throughout the year, volunteers conducted intake interviews and prepared documents tailored to each client's wishes. Nearly 40 individuals referred by NNJLS have already received comprehensive life planning packages, with more underway. Clients consistently express relief and peace of mind knowing their wishes are documented and their families will have clear guidance. As one client shared:
Beyond NNJLS, the firm partners with organizations nationwide—including City Bar Justice Center, Howard University, Veterans Advocacy Project, and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice—to deliver similar services to low-income individuals. By building a network of trained, experienced lawyers, we've expanded our reach and ensured that more people can safeguard their futures and access the same legal protections available to those with greater financial resources.
![A client with her lawyer at her will signing ceremony./ Photo by Bernard DeLierre [cite: 422]](images/access/client-with-her-lawyer.png)